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Abu Dhabi’s Al Qana to open in 2020

Al Qana Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi will get a new dining and entertainment destination by the end of 2020. The waterfront tourist destination has been named Al Qana which lies on the historic natural Khor Al Maqta, close to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, according to media reports. The development, covering an area of 150... » Read more


Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena to kick off with Russell Peters show

Coca Cola Arena Dubai

Dubai Arena has officially been named the Coca-Cola Arena, after developer Meraas signed a 10-year deal with The Coca-Cola Company, according to media reports. The agreement with the US company includes exclusive naming rights for what is set to be Dubai’s first and largest indoor, multipurpose... » Read more


Comcast plans $50mn Esports Arena in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Fusion Esports Arena

Comcast Corp. recently unveiled plans for a new $50 million arena in downtown Philadelphia designed specifically for competitive video game playing. The 3,500-seat venue, dubbed the Fusion Arena, will have more than 2,000 square feet of LED screens, training facilities and private rooms so players... » Read more


Spanish clubs investing in sports cities with an eye on future

Spanish Sports Cities

Spanish professional football teams from top men’s league, known as LaLiga, are pouring millions of euros to build sports cities with modern training centers and state-of-the-art facilities in a display of their commitment to long-term planning, according to a report published in LaLiga’s... » Read more


Kia Oval launches new mobile ticketing app

Kia Oval app

Fans buying tickets at London’s Kia Oval cricket stadium can now benefit from a brand-new app, TX.IS, that allows them to receive tickets directly to their phone – and send tickets to friends electronically in just a couple of clicks, the Kia Oval announced on its official website. The TX.IS... » Read more


Designs for London’s MSG Sphere revealed

MSG Sphere London

Details and designs have been revealed for the MSG Sphere London, which is poised to become the UK’s largest concert arena with a capacity of 21,500, outstripping Manchester Arena (capacity 21,000) and London’s O2 Arena (20,000). The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), which is behind the New... » Read more


Cardiff sets eye on new arena

Cardiff Arena

Plans are in motion for a new arena to be built in Cardiff Bay in Wales as part of a mixed-use project with waterfront apartments, bars, cinema complex, and hotel, according to multiple media reports. The Cardiff City Council recently unveiled the 30-acre development that will include a... » Read more


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